The Human Resources Development Fund has added 12 professional certificates in the health field to its list of approved certifications. This addition brings the total number of approved professional certificates across various vital sectors to 417.
According to SPA, the move responds to health sector labor market requirements to develop national cadres and provide them with the latest practical and cognitive skills. The initiative aims to enable health competencies to keep pace with modern technologies in administrative, therapeutic, and clinical fields, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 goals to increase national talent participation in promising sectors and provide the private sector with qualified personnel.
The added certifications cover several specialties, including patient safety, healthcare simulation operation, and a specialized professional program for carbohydrate counting for diabetes patients. Other additions include a professional program for pediatric paramedics, a critical care paramedic program, and the basics of value-based healthcare concepts and applications. The list also features a specialized professional program in healthcare quality and an urgent care excellence program for primary care physicians, alongside speech and language pathology for autism spectrum and similar developmental disorders.
Dental certifications were also included, specifically professional competence in dental crowns and bridges, professional competence in endodontics, and advanced general dentistry clinical training.
How many professional certificates does the Human Resources Development Fund now approve? The Human Resources Development Fund has increased its list of approved professional certificates to a total of 417. This total includes the recent addition of 12 new professional certificates specifically designed for the health sector to meet labor market requirements.
What health specialties are covered by the newly added professional certificates? The new certificates cover various specialties including patient safety, healthcare simulation operation, and carbohydrate counting for diabetes patients. They also include programs for pediatric paramedics, critical care paramedics, healthcare quality, urgent care for primary care physicians, and speech pathology for autism spectrum disorders.
Which dental certifications were included in the latest update? The updated list includes three dental certifications: professional competence in dental crowns and bridges, professional competence in endodontics, and advanced general dentistry clinical training.
What are the goals of adding these health certificates according to the fund? The additions aim to provide national cadres with modern cognitive and practical skills in clinical, therapeutic, and administrative fields. This supports Saudi Vision 2030 by enhancing the participation of national competencies in promising labor market sectors and providing the private sector with qualified staff.